I love this professor! He is by far the most interesting lecturer I have had in a cmn class. You need to take notes, because he doesn't post the slides online, but I enjoy listening to him lecture because he's funny, and the material is interesting to me. The tests aren't difficult as long as you study. I wish I could take him again!

Favorite prof of the quarter! Lectures were interesting and engaging. He doesn't post slides, but class was so enjoyable I liked going. Open note quizzes, but as long as you take good notes, you'll be fine. 2 midterms and a midterm final. Posts helpful study guides to help you prep for midterms. One of the best CMN classes I've taken at UCD. 5/5!

Hands down one of the best lecturers at Davis. Super easy to pay attention because he's just straight up great at teaching the material. If you go to class and take notes you'll pass for sure. Gives little to no homework. Quizzes at the end of each lecture, but they're open-note and just to make sure you're paying attention.

Enthusiastic professor. 2 exams (very easy if you write down the powerpoint notes & the specific explanations he says in lectures) & 1 final (that could be cumulative or not, for this quarter it was cumulative). provides study guides. passed w/ an A+ w/out going to OH. does not upload ppts. easy class. just make sure you pay attention in lectures.

Amazing lectures; clear and interesting. 3 exams (need to really study) and daily quizzes (easy if you pay attention). You MUST take good notes. He's begun to post his powerpoints but they have little info so you must go to class. He asks very specific questions on exams and makes you work for an A. "Skip class, won't pass" has never applied more.

Professor Brunner lectures very well, including relevant examples and an organized layout for notes. He provides the lecture slides, but they do not have much information. Exams are lecture-heavy, so make sure to attend class. Some concepts are on the readings, but the TA gave us the page numbers for the concepts. Group project, but it is not bad.

Best lecturer I've had so far. Not boring and content was relevant to topics. Tests straight forward as long as your study and keep up with readings. Not stressful. There's some good humor thrown in there also. He tries to make class fun. Would definitely take again.

good prof. interesting lectures. only con is the (almost daily) quizzes. not very hard, but you have to be in lecture to take them and for it to be easy, so don't plan on ditching class. exams are pretty straight forward if you do the readings and go the lecture. should probably study a bit too

Lectures are information-heavy and long, but straight-forward. All of the info in the exams/quizzes are easily understood if you understand the lecture. Readings are mandatory as he does not always include the reading material in lecture. He's kind of boring but does a good job of explaining concepts in depth so you really understand them.

Very straightforward professor. GO TO LECTURE! His lecture outlines don't contain a lot of information, so you have to go to get it. Tests are a little tricky, but fair if you did all the reading and studied the lectures. I really enjoyed his lecture style and never felt bored during the 2 hour lecture

Prof Brunner is approachable & gives amazing lectures. The exams are difficult, and very specific. Ask him how to study at the beginning of the quarter, figure out what works for you ASAP because his exams are not easy. If you are hoping to take this as an easy elective, SWITCH OUT of this class. It's a lot of work but it's also fun and interesting

The class is pretty good and intersting. 3 exams and daily pop quizzes, but theyre really easy as long as you pay attention during lecture and write good notes because its open notes for the quizzes. Overall hes a good professor and sort of funny.

He is the best cmn prof. He is super organized. He post lecture notes before classes so that you can print them out and bring them to class. If you go to class, read all the readings and review your notes before exams you will definitely be successful in his classes.

Fantastic professor. One of the most clear and organized lecturers I have ever experienced. A combo of tests and quizzes that do require studying but are very fair. You need to attend lecture and read the readings to do well, but if you do those things and ask questions for clarification, you will do great!

BEST CMN professor! I took his CMN120 and CMN 122 before and received A and A+ respectively. He is super organized, and you can learn many useful things in his course! He is approachable during his office hour! All questions in his exams are straightforward and extremely fair! You can definitely receive A if carefully taking notes in his class!

Brunner is super straightforward & doesn't try to trick you on exam. I attended about 60% of the lectures but was able to get a good grade. The material he teaches is interesting and he clarifies any questions. He does tend to babble on a certain topic but he has good intentions & keeps the class interesting.

Dr. Brunner is by far my favorite communication professor at UCD. His exams are definitely lecture heavy, and you will have to show up to class and take good notes, as not everything will be provided just on his slides. He's very engaging however, and he makes his classes interesting. You do have to work for your grade, but I enjoyed the process

Amazing is the only word I can think of when it comes to Steven. His class is extremely well put together. Ive learned more in his class than all other communication classes combined. Yes, his test are difficult. Yes, you have to read. Yes, you have to show up to lecture. But, you walk out understanding the material completely. Highly recommend!!

Steven is a pretty well-organized professor. Two midterms and one final, plus various quizzes that will for sure bring your grade down if you don't do the readings and take lecture notes. His extra credit consists of participating in research studies, but it honestly did not really help my grade as much.

Brunner's class was well structured, insightful, and overall a good experience. He does like to make his exams tricky in order to test how well you understood the concepts. Other than that, he also has a quiz each week based off of the lecture/reading and is generally a nice guy. If you dedicate time and effort, you can walk away with an A.

Those negative complainers below are because they skipped class or not read readings. Dr. Brunner is by far the most inspiring and organized professor that I have had in CMN department. I took several courses with him and he really cares his students. His course materials are very interesting and helpful, and he always reiterates important points!

He's funny, he's polite, he's very well prepared. Professor Brunner is a great professor and he really goes above and beyond for his students. He is even willing to SKYPE! This is unheard of in the Man Econ major (minored in CMN) if you fail this class you really did not read the material nor did you pay attention in class. Nothing at davis is easy

Dr. Brunner is the most inspiring and influential professor for me. CMN 130 is very different from other CMN courses. It has many group works which really help you understand the concept. The knowledge I've learned in this course is very applicable to my future group work. His exam is always fair if you attend lectures and read readings.

I took five courses with Dr. Brunner, and received A/A+ in all his courses. He is the most amazing and responsible professor at UC Davis. The structure of his class and topics he chose to teach were organized and interesting and can help you understand communication theory and research in a holistic way! He is very nice and fair. Strongly recommend

The bad ratings are because people did not do the readings or didn't come to class. Dr. Brunner is one of the most kind professors you will ever have at UCD. He is always available to answer questions and he is super organized.

This was my first quarter at UC Davis. Dr. Brunner has been there for me throughout the entire quarter and has been very supportive. He is extremely accessible and is always willing to meet, even outside of office hours . Like others have said, this is UC Davis and if you aren't willing to put in the effort you won't get good results. He is great.

I would like to mention that if you want to do well in his class focus on what he says. You will not pass the class just on his PowerPoint. His quizzes and exams can be difficult, but he does teach the material very well. 1st time I took him I got a B and the 2nd time I got used to his exams and got an A-

Professor Brunner has an incredibly organized class. I always knew exactly what was expected of me, and he graded very fairly. His lectures were very informative. My TA, Chelsea Kim, was very helpful as well. Just do the work and youll be fine.

I would say that Prof. Brunner is the most organized Professor. This is not an easy A class, but it very attainable. He has VERY clear grading criteria and wants to help students succeed. He is a great lecturer and teacher.

He is one of the best professors I have had. He is fun and always willing to meet you and talk to you after class. Exams are hard but def doable if you read the book. Take really good notes and this class will be good for you. He curves exams every time too!!

I really enjoyed the content of the course itself, and the way that Professor Brunner lectured, but I really disliked the way the class was structured. It relied heavily on MC tests and there weren't many chances to explain your thinking in a written format. There also aren't many opportunities for extra credit.

Dr. Brunner is a great teacher but his class requires you to put in effort. His tests have two parts, one entirely about lecture and the other part all about the textbook. His lectures and class are super organized which was nice because it made the tests straightforward. Hes very kind and passionate about his class. The project & paper were easy.

Passionate, knowledgeable professor. I took this winter 2022. He is easily accessible and really kind if you get to know him. Go to his office hours for help if you need it, he really does care about us. Yes, exams are hard (I'm a bad test-taker too) but if you study hard they're not horrific. Sit in front, get to know him, it'll be easier.

Super sweet and great lectures. He is really funny and engages with students. He gives examples using stories from his own life which is helpful. This class uses lectures AND reading for quizzes, midterms, and the final.

Difficulty in this class is mainly based on how densely-packed lectures are with information and how specific exam questions are. Your best bet is to take detailed notes during lecture (especially about any research studies described) and don't skip out on the reading assignments.

The professor is amazing with his lectures and the way he teaches is clear and understandable! While attendance isn't checked, it's necessary to attend in order to not miss out on information. The tests are hard and detail heavy, but with good studying methods I did great on the exams! Definitely recommend this professor for this class!

Professor Brunner is an amazing professor. He is responsible and solid. His lecture is heavy. I would suggest not skipping any class because the exam questions are based on what he said in the lecture, which he doesn't provide on the slides. The exam questions are very specific and challenging.

1 of the few classes I genuinely enjoyed. Lecs are relatable and applicable to real life which make it easy to understand. Tests are a little difficult, but grades can be made up with papers and weekly quizzes

Lectures are material heavy. Exams test your ability to memorize information more than apply concepts; all multiple choice questions with very, very specific answers. Not lenient at all with grading; very strict deadlines and penalty policy. Solid professor, but beware of exams, quizzes, and grading attitude.

Such a fun and interesting class, we learned all about relationships in romance, friendship, and families. The content itself is easy to learn, not a slacker class though you should definitely study for exams and attend lecture. Weekly quizzes and the 3 papers were easy. Taking one of his classes next quarter! Great CMN class!

Brunner is an amazing professor. Probably my favorite professor in the cmn department. His classes arent easy, you have to attend lectures, take good notes, read, and study a lot for his exams. But if you put in the effort you will easily get a good grade. His lectures are also very fun and interesting. I took 3 classes with him, liked 124 the best

One of my new favorite professors at Davis. He challenges his students while still being extremely supportive and accessible to give help during office hours. He fosters a very interactive classroom, and remembers most of his student's names. Office hours are awesome and he gives great feedback. Take his classes!!

Hands down my favorite professor I have ever taken throughout my time at Davis! Very important that you attend class, as he does not record or post lecture notes, but if you attend class and take good notes you are guaranteed an A/B in the class. Very interesting lectures, and he uses a lot of examples that make the content easy to follow.

Fascinating class with great lectures - attending is super important as lecture content takes up the majority of the tests and he does not record. Class is made up of 3 exams, 3 quizzes, and 3 short papers. He drops the 2 lowest quiz/paper scores and provides study guides for all exams. Easy to pass if you try!

This is the second class I've taken with Brunner. While I do like him and his classes overall, I feel like my main issue is that lecture is unnecessarily long (2 hours!) and you NEED to go to get a good grade. I feel like he could finish the lecture fast but repeats the same thing over and over and it's hard to pay attention after sometime.

Dr. Brunner is one of my favorite professors at UC Davis. I have taken all the classes he offers, as his lectures are entertaining and informative. You should be prepared to do the readings to get an A or B in the class. Dr. Brunner is very caring and is willing to help students who ask for guidance. Extra credit is typically offered via SONA.

Two midterms and one final, short weekly timed quizzes based on discussion material, and one paper. Homework was mostly reading studies/research papers. You will miss a LOT if you don't go to lecture bc the slides he provides don't have all the info/terms that you need to know. Lectures were interesting and he's pretty chill.

no recordings, three mc exams, six low stake assignments with two lowest grades dropped (three short papers + three mc quizzes). really great lectures but can be dense. dr brunner can be a little intense but cares about you doing well as long as you try. do the readings and start studying early!!! would def recommend :)

Prof makes class way harder than it needs to be. Exams are broken up into parts from research + textbook readings and lectures. Any niche detail can and will be used against you, which the prof clearly flexes in the syllabus. Prof does not post any content from lecture, so you will miss 90% of what you need to know to pass if you skip. BEWARE!!!!!!

He's a great professor but it's a class you need to put in the work for to get a good grade! Lecture/Discussion "optional" but he doesn't put everything on the slides he uploads (misleading IMO). Attend everything + do all the readings if you want an A. Papers seem easy but make sure you understand what he's asking. EC offered but no grade bumps.

Hands down my favorite professor at Davis. Dr. Brunner teaches his classes with such care and attention to detail, it really was very easy to do well as long as you take good notes. He lays out all information so clearly and explains everything so well. He is also a really nice person and very easy to communicate with. Take him!

best communication teacher here at davis. i took both 124 and 122 this quarter and was able to perform very well throughout the quarter. definitely need to set aside a lot of time to memorize the material but do not skip lecture otherwise you WILL perform very poorly on the exams!! 2hour class but very maintainable to get an A if you study!!

The lecture was great; he tried to make it very interesting. The course and discussion are not mandatory, but you definitely want to attend and take notes, and it will be on the test. He is caring, and I would recommend taking his class. The test might be tricky. you need to read the textbook! BUT it's fair. Love him, great prof

Lectures were great and very engaging, class actually made me excited to go every time. Exams were tough but with enough studying, you can be fine, he also curves.

Doctor Brunner is your standard college professor, which is a good thing. Your workload is three tests, three one-page papers, and a weekly online quiz. If you do those, the readings, and show up to class you'll be fine. Just perfect and by the books professor which is not easy to come by nowadays.

Dr. Brunner is quite serious, but a helpful engaging professor.Attend his lectures, take good notes, and when studying for tests, I would reccommend coming up with an example for every single concept, theory, and term. It's about how you apply it. Dr. Brunner is also available for office hours, and is respectful to students with SDC accommodations

This class was super interesting and Professor Brunner was an amazing, super clear lecturer. He was very thorough about the content and it was easy to understand. His tests are difficult, but he curves and there is SONA for extra credit. The readings are tough to understand but he gave clear study guides on exactly what to know for the exams.

I liked the energy of this teacher, and his examples in class were excellent. I don't understand the negative feedback this teacher has been getting. The exams were not hard if you attended class, took notes, and studied.